Cycle saddle post



June 18, 1940. H. E. KALTER CYCLE SADDLE POST Filed Feb. 27, 1939 m T L H K E ,TYIIIIIIG l l l I II I w m 5 0 a m r h H h H x g \l/ )9 f l 7 7 0 a v m 7 4 J 4 30 to the drawing forming a part of this speciflcam rs, are q d n e Saddle construe- Patented June 18. 1940 i I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CYCLE SADDLE POST fiarold E. Kalter, Elyria, Ohio, assignor to The Troxel Manufacturing Company, Elyria, Ohio, a corporation oi-Ohio Application February 27, 1939, Serial No. 258,743

Claims. (Cl. 287-14) My invention relates to cycle saddles and rerough might be employed. The saddle assemlates more particularly to an improved construcbly, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 herein. is of the tion for securing a saddle, such as a bicycle or conventional type having a saddle seat element motorcycle saddle, to the saddle post of the ve- 5 preferably comprising a sheet metal supporting 5 hicle, frame to which the seatsupporting means com- 1 An object of my invention is to provide ime prising supporting springs and a pair of reach proved means for connecting the saddle to the bars 4 and 4' may be secured. saddle post, 4 The reach bars in the present embodiment Another object of my invention is to provide are in the form of a pair of generally parallel an improved construction of the type described flat reach arms 4 and 4, secured to the front 10 which can be conveniently and inexpensively and rear portions of the saddle supporting frame made and which will be more effective in per- 'in any desired manner, such as that herein ilforming the functions required of it than assem- .lustrated. blies heretofore in use and with which I am fa- My invention is app to y ad 011- miliar. j struction, it being merely necessary to provide a. 15

Another object of my invention is to reduce pair of su ta ly f rm d la p n em nts arthe number of parts required in assemblies of ied by the Saddle Some p thereof, Such as the type described. reach members, the seat frame, or the like, be-

A further object of my invention is to provide tween which the indentured upper end 2 0! the an improved assembly of the class described Saddle p m y be ve and wee which i which can be adapted for use with variously it may be clamped, formed vehicles and regardless of the degree of In t embndimentilhlstrated. as a atter 01 incline desired with respect to the saddle post. eeonolnyf/in manufacture, the flat metal re c Another object of my invention is to provide bands 4 a d have the inner pp g faces a an improved assembly of the type described and 9 of their intermediate portion provided which will more effectively and securely hold said w t alternate ridges and depressions, s 111118- saddle post to the saddle structure. trated in Fig. 4, whereby said reach bands them- Other objects of my invention and the inven- Sell/e5 function a Clamping e nts. N0 addition itself will be better understood by reference n l cl pin men ecured to said reach tion and in which drawing: t on h r in disclosed.

Fig. 1 is a. longitudinal medial view of an However, in other saddle constructions, the bodiment of my invention; I clamping elements may take some such form as Fig. 2 is-a bottom plan view of said embodi those illustrated in Figs- 4 5 0f the P o ment; Eckenroad Patent No. 1,147,007, dated July 20,

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the saddle 1915, and y be made p at y om each post employed in my invention, said post being other or may be interconnected by a resilient broken away at a midsection thereof; yoke, as will be well understood.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of one In the embodiment herein illustrated, he in- 40 of the reach bar members employed in my conner Su 8 and 9 0f the clamping Portions of 1 structlon and taken from the plane H of Fig, 2, the reach members contain alternate preferably Referring now to the drawing, in all of which bstan lly extending grooves and like parts are designated by like reference charr d the ridges of Wh are a ap ed to fit acters: within the substantially radial grooves indem- At I, I show a saddle post preferably formed tured in the eye of the post I, Fig. 3, and vice 5 from solid metal stock, although sheet metal or versa. I p the like could be employed. The saddle post is A bolt 6 is then projected through aligned apof hook form and is provided with a .post' stem ertures of. the clamping element portions of the 2 and an eye portion 3. The eye portion of the two reach bands and the eye 3 of the saddle post,

post is knurled or grooved on its opposite side which is previously projected between the bands. -50

faces, preferably as shown in Fig. 3, wherein I The bolt 6 preferably has its stem portion lm-. have illustrated said eye as being provided with mediately adjacent the underside of its head spaced substantially radially extending grooves made/square, the perforation l0 through the aswith interposed ridges. although any indentursociated band being made of similar form to rein'g of said surfaces which would render the same ceive the squared bolt portion, to prevent rota- 1 tion of the bolt when projected through the band.

A nut 'I on the end of the bolt projected through the opposite band, when' tightened, presses the ridges, such as those shown at H, of the post into correspondingly formed grooves on the opposing inner surface of the associated reach member, and vice versa, whereby a locked clamping engagement is effected between the reach members and the eye of the bolt.

The form and placement of the alternate rooves and ridges, both in the bolt eye and on the opposing surfaces of the clamping elements receiving said eye, ensure that the saddle seat will not become displaced from its proper rotational position with respect to the eye of the bolt, and permits the seat to be optionally adjusted to any of a plurality of relatively inclined positions, by merely loosening the nut 1, tilting the seat to the desired angle, and then tightening the nut.

My'invention is susceptible of numerous departures from the form and embodiment herein illustrated, but without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a cycle saddle assembly, a pair of opposing clamping members, a saddle post having an eye at its upper end, said eye adapted to be projected between said opposing clamping members, the confronting faces of said members being indentured and the opposite faces of the eye being likewise indentured, means whereby said post .is adapted to be clamped between said clamping members.

2. In a cycle saddle assembly, a pair of opposed clamping members suspended from said saddle and secured thereto, a saddle post comprising a hook end and stem portion, said hook having indentured opposite faces, the confronting faces of said clamping members being provided with cooperating indentured portions, said hook end of said post adapted to be projected between said indentured portions and to be clamped there-' hook having indentured opposite faces, the confronting faces of said reach members being provided with cooperating indentured portions, said hook end of said post adapted to be projected between said indentured portions of said reach members and the indentured opposite faces of said post adapted to be clamped therewith.

4. In a cycle saddle assembly, a pair of longitudinally disposed reach members, a saddle post comprising a hook end and stem portion, said hook having indentured opposite faces, the confronting faces of said reach members being provided with cooperating indentured portions, said hook end of said post adapted to be projected between said indentured portions of said reach members and the indentured opposite faces of said post and to be maintained in looking engagement therewith.

5. In a cycle saddle assembly, a pair of opposed clamping members suspended from said saddle -'and secured thereto, a saddle post comprising a -hook end and stem portion, said hook having indentured opposite faces, the confronting faces of said clamping members being provided with cooperating indentured portions, said hook and of said post adapted to bev projected between said indentured portions, means adapted to be proiected through aligned perforations disposed in said clamping members and said hook portion and to clamp said members and post-together.

HAROLD E. KAL'I'ER. 

